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A visit to the New Light Cemetery ...


The location of the New Light Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the New Light Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Light Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Light Cemetery

Lat:   31.8029°   (31° 48' 10")

Lon:   -91.6085°   (-91° 36' 30")

The New Light Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the New Light Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the New Light Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Catahoula Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the New Light Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Light Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Light Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Sicily Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
      • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Dunbarton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Clayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Highland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Elam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • West Ferriday
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Wisner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
      • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
    • Ferriday
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
    • Harrisonburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sycamore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Waterproof
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ridgecrest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Chevey Chase
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevey Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
        • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
      • Athlone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
        • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
      • Wildsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
        • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
      • Jonesville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
      • Jigger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
        • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <4>
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Gilbert
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the New Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Light Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the New Light Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Light Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Greenville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Loam Land Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loam Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loam Land Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loam Land Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Sicily Island Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sicily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sicily Island Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sicily Island Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Powells Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powells Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powells Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Elder Shade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elder Shade Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Shade Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Peck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peck Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Peniston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peniston Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniston Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Hope Will Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Will Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Will Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Will Cemetery
      • Cypress Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the New Light Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537595  (New Light Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537595 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Foules
      • County: Catahoula         Elev: 19
      • Location given for GNIS #537595 (New Light Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Light Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8029, Longitude: -91.6085       In this case, the coordinates for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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